Shirodhara Treatment For Rejuvenation And Wellness

Shirodhara Treatment

Shirodhara is an ayurvedic treatment which has gained popularity among therapists and Ayurveda clinics worldwide for its rejuvenation and therapeutic effects.This ayurvedic therapy, the 5,000-year-old Indian healing method utilizes medicated herbal oil to bring harmony to the mind, body, and spirit. It is a soothing and appealing therapy in which warm oil or other medicated fluid is allowed to flow on the forehead from a certain height. 

The area of the forehead on which the oil is allowed to drip, the height from which it drips and the rate at which it drips are of paramount importance. The dripping of oil stimulates the fifth cranial nerve, which takes messages back to the brain and causes reflex activation or relaxation. 

Oils in Shirodhara Treatment

Shirodhara  uses variety of oils or thailams. The height, flow and the oil  depends on the  condition being treated. Oils mainly included are

1. Ksheera Bala Oil
2. Lakshadi Oil
3. Karpasasthyadi Oil
4. Chandanadi Oil
5. Dhanwantharam Oil
6. Narayana Oil

The benefits of the treatment are enormous provided it is administered in the correct manner by a fully-qualified, ayurvedic doctor.

Benefits of Shirodhara

• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Enhances blood circulation to the body and brain
• Nourishes Hair and Scalp
• Improves concentration and memory
• Treats headache, insomnia and migraines
• Promotes healthy sleep

Administered incorrectly, the treatment can cause vomiting, headaches, agitation and anxiety.

Many ayurveda clinics and natural health clinics offering shirodhara therapy have sprung up in India and across the world. The problem is, most of the practitioners have undergone only two or three weeks of exposure in India or a short course in the West before offering this treatment to the public.

The dangers of shirodhara were highlighted recently by Dr Hadpad, professor of panchakarma at Manipal Medical University, India, at the conference Dangers Of Western Dilution Of Ayurveda.

According to Dr Hadpads sources, 30 per cent of clients treated had to attend hospital due to adverse effects such as headaches, vomiting and severe agitation.

Shirodhara should be administered by certified professionals and should be accompanied by qualified doctor. At Maharishi Ayurveda, which has India's first NABH Approved hospital and world class panchakarma treatments provides quality assured shirodhara treatment in delhi  in across its wellness centres. Be sure to experience ayurveda shirodhara in the best way possible.